Books like Power play

A sun-drenched, soapy dive into the ruthless social politics and sisterly rivalries of a 1980s California high school. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Power play.

sun-drenched
nostalgic
cliquey
soapy

01
Secrets
Kate William · 1983
A deliciously soapy plunge into 1980s high school royalty, where lip gloss and vicious gossip are the ultimate weapons.
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- sun-drenched
- nostalgic
- soapy
- gossipy
02
Double love
Kate William · 1983
A sun-drenched, soapy plunge into 1980s high school royalty, where identical twins wage a breathless war over love and social supremacy.
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- sun-drenched
- nostalgic
- soapy
- gossipy
03
A Powerful Attraction
Cathy Williams
A tense, high-stakes battle of wills where forced proximity in a glamorous corporate world ignites an undeniable, consuming passion.
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- melodramatic
- earnest
04
Power Games
Penny Jordan
A high-stakes, emotionally charged web of family secrets, manipulation, and hard-won redemption.
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- melodramatic
- earnest
05
Little sister
Yvonne Greene
An earnest high school romance steeped in the sting of sibling rivalry and the struggle to step out of a beautiful older sister's shadow.
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- earnest
06
How to Be Popular
Meg Cabot
A bubbly, laugh-out-loud exploration of high school social climbing that proves the best version of yourself is usually the one you left behind.
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- nostalgic
07
Untouchable (Private #3)
Kate Brian
A scandalous, paranoia-soaked boarding school thriller where grief collides with forbidden romance and deadly secrets.
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- gossipy
08
Princess in Training
Meg Cabot
A delightfully dramatic, laugh-out-loud plunge into the chaotic mind of a teenager juggling royal duties, high school politics, and first-love anxieties.
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- nostalgic
- earnest
09
Charade of the heart
Cathy Williams
A high-stakes game of mistaken identity fuels a fiery, tension-filled battle of wills where secrets and undeniable attraction collide.
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- earnest
10
Willow
V.C. Andrews · 2003
A soapy, sun-drenched descent into the glamorous but deeply sinister world of the ultra-wealthy.
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- soapy
- melodramatic
- earnest
11
The Worst Thing About My Sister
Jacqueline Wilson
A chaotic, heartwarming exploration of what happens when polar-opposite siblings are forced into a shared space.
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- earnest
12
Surprise! Surprise!
Molly Mia Stewart · 1990
A bubbly, festive celebration of sisterhood and the giddy anticipation of a childhood birthday.
Shares:
- earnest

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